Random Animal Facts

    230 facts tagged with Animal Facts

    A dog's naked behind leaves absolutely no bacteria when pressed against carpet.
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    Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.
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    The oldest known animal in the world was 'Ming' the 405 year old clam, discovered in 2007.
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    Squirrels will sometimes adopt orphaned baby squirrels that they’re related to.
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    The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wild Cat which still exists today.
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    The oldest recorded elephant lived for 82 years.
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    Giant River Otter
    Giant River Otter
    Giant river otters still exist in three remote river systems in South America. They can grow to almost 6 feet in length, hunt in packs, and even take on caimans.
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    Sandy, an African Penguin, has been in 'love' with her keeper at the Nuremburg zoo since 1996.
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